Thousands of Buddhist monks chanted to celebrate Makha Bucha Day in Pathumthani province, Thailand, on Monday. The celebration commemorates the day when 1,250 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha.

Thousands of Buddhist monks chanted to celebrate Makha Bucha Day in Pathumthani province, Thailand, on Monday. The celebration commemorates the day when 1,250 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha.

Relatives of Javed Ahmed Wani, a village council chief, mourned during his funeral in Kalantra village, north of Srinagar, India, Monday. Mr. Wani was shot dead by suspected militants on Sunday evening outside his home, police said.

Relatives of Javed Ahmed Wani, a village council chief, mourned during his funeral in Kalantra village, north of Srinagar, India, Monday. Mr. Wani was shot dead by suspected militants on Sunday evening outside his home, police said.

Philippine soldiers participated in the re-enactment of events leading to the fall of the dictatorship of then-President Ferdinand Marcos during the 27th anniversary of the People Power revolution in Manila on Monday.

Philippine soldiers participated in the re-enactment of events leading to the fall of the dictatorship of then-President Ferdinand Marcos during the 27th anniversary of the People Power revolution in Manila on Monday.

A Hindu priest washed his face with sea water during a religious ceremony called Melasti in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Monday. Melasti is performed a week ahead of Balinese Hindu's Day of Silence to purify the universe from bad influences, bad deeds and bad thoughts.

A Hindu priest washed his face with sea water during a religious ceremony called Melasti in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Monday. Melasti is performed a week ahead of Balinese Hindu's Day of Silence to purify the universe from bad influences, bad deeds and bad thoughts.